Our ALL-NEW Two-Step Enrollment Process

Here at Berkeley Playhouse, we look at our practices and adjust to new information so that we can improve your and your child’s experience here.

As BPH continues to grow in popularity, our sections fill up fast, sometimes stranding returning students on the waitlist, and often making it difficult, if not impossible, for new students to find an entry point.

This session, in order to reduce the amount of students on wait lists, we are asking parents to sign up for a title rather than a specific section. Our education team will then balance each section to provide the best learning opportunity for all children.

STEP 1: FILL OUR AN APPLICATION FORM
We will be accepting registration forms until 5PM on January 20, 2018. Please submit as soon as possible, as priority will be given in the order applications are received.

STEP 2: RECEIVE AN OFFER CODE
On January 24, 2018 you will receive an email with an offer code to your student’s section. This email will include the names of the other students in this section and all important dates. At this point, you will have one week to accept and pay for that spot or it may be released.

Enrollment FAQ:

What will you consider when placing a student?

The order in which applications are received.

The student's grade. We are still grouping students by grade, but the age spread of a section will depend on the number of applicants received for each particular grade.

Carpool and friend groups. We know that this is an important factor and we will strive to honor these requests to the best of our ability.

Why are you doing this?

Equitable access, we are trying to make sure the needs of our students from various means and backgrounds are included in our program.

Reducing the amount of returning students on waitlists. We hope this will also allow us to provide all our wonderful community of returning students a spot in our programs.

Creating groups that are balanced by age and ability so we can provide the best experience for all.

What does the new process entail?

The first step will to be to fill out a pre-registration form indicating your preferences by January 20, 2018.

On January 24, 2018 you will receive an email with an offer code to your student’s section. This email will include the names of the other students in this section and all important dates. You will have one week to accept and pay for that spot or it may be released.

If you do not receive your first choice of section, you may ask to be put on the waiting list for another section.

Thank you for your support and help as we continue to improve and support systems for our students and community. We are always reflecting and evaluating our processes and are grateful for your patience as we trial a new system.

Upcoming Productions

KIDSTAGE BYE BYE BIRDIE

A loving send-up of the 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. The youth of Kim's hometown Sweet Apple show up in droves to bid farewell to their icon Birdie, and the parents have no idea how to keep their kids in line. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts, and a hilarious script, Bye Bye Birdie continues to thrill audiences around the world.

A loving send-up of the 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. The youth of Kim's hometown Sweet Apple show up in droves to bid farewell to their icon Birdie, and the parents have no idea how to keep their kids in line. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts, and a hilarious script, Bye Bye Birdie continues to thrill audiences around the world.

Please click on the title of the Production to see rehearsal and show calendar. If no shows appear below, classes have not yet been announced or you have not entered your Enrollment Code in the Promo Code box.